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"I need to buy turquoise," the boy said. His voice was thin, but steady.

"No," the boy replied, his eyes fixed on the blue. "It's a promise." buy turquoise

The boy didn't flinch. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a heavy, dirt-stained handkerchief. He unfolded it to reveal a handful of raw, uncut garnets and a gold dental bridge. "I need to buy turquoise," the boy said

Elias looked at the gold, then at the boy’s cracked lips. He knew the superstitions—that turquoise was a piece of the sky fallen to earth, a bridge between the parched ground and the clouds. He also knew that a stone couldn't drill a well. "It's just a rock, son," Elias said softly. "It's a promise

"My grandfather said this stone holds the rain," the boy said, looking at the teal gem. "The ranch is dying. The wells are just sand and crickets."